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An instant classroom, all of these ‘kids’ are having a fun time making paintings in Arches National Park. Everyone is inspired by all the vibrant colors and metamorphic shapes surrounding them. You can paint, photograph, read, write – all those things you really want to do ! GET OUT – GET OUTSIDE ! GET…

Editor Note: Artist Fitz Maurice has set out to paint live at all of the US National Parks. She will be submitting her stories from the road to StuNewsLaguna from time to time. Fitz Maurice: “If I didn’t go outside, I’d have missed it” It never would have happened if I didn’t go outside and open…

YOUR CAMPSITE HERE ! These lucky campers sure did get rare box seats – overlooking the Colorado River. If you look closely, you will see fresh water Paddle Boarders enjoying the river. There are kayakers out there too and of course, there are people loving a cool swim off the sandy shore. See yourself…

Ed. Note: Artist Fitz Maurice has set out to paint live at all of the US National Parks. She will be submitting her stories from the road to StuNewsLaguna from time to time. Fitz Maurice reports with stories from the woods: happy to meet so many people in the National Parks ! As an Australian woman,…

Amazing how many dynamic Sculptures you can see when roaming through ancient Arches and Canyonlands. These National Parks are what I call “The Land of the Giants”. Even the entrance way to these raw beauties is awesome in scale and speaks loudly of what is to come ! While stepping into the past – I…

Horseback riding in Bryce Canyon National Park was an absolutely thrilling experience ! That is if you are into a cliff hanging experience – on an animal you just met ! There I was riding “Blaze”, going down insanely steep sandstone slopes, spiraling ever more till the bottom. Then it dawned on me –…

Outdoor Painter/ Plein Air Magazine (NATIONAL) http://www.outdoorpainter.com/artist-profiles/visiting-all-national-parks-to-preserve-and-protect.html Visiting All National Parks, “To Preserve and Protect” Fitz Maurice painting on location Fitz Maurice made it personal. Many people love our national parks, but she is visiting all 59, because she wants to make sure she is doing all she can to keep them in people’s hearts and…

Talk about starting at the Top – Bryce Canyon National Park is a Fortress of Orange limestone. Yes, it is truly, dramatically, bright orange with pinks and yellow ochers in mass, as far as the eye can see. When the sun is casting it’s magical prisms of light on these already vibrant colors – the result is…

Artist Fitz Maurice is “out there”, heart and soul By MAGGI HENRIKSON Photos by Mary Hurlbut “It frees my soul to be out in nature. In order to do it right, you’ve got to head out,” says Fitz Maurice. “Why wait for the mountain to come to you? Go to the mountain!” I talked…

FITZ Maurice is “Heading Out” (as the cowboys say) April 14,2015 This Laguna Beach based artist is leaving on a quest to paint live in all 59 National Parks. Passionately committed to helping promote and protect the National Parks, FITZ just purchased a 33-foot travel trailer and truck, planning to hit the road on a launch May…